Tip for shoe-laces



Patented Nov. 8, 1921.-

lNVENTOR ATTO RN EY WITNESSQS.

UNITED STATES FRANCIS L. SMITH, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

TIP FOR SHOE-LACES.

Application filed April 15, 1921.

T 0 all whomit may concern Be it known that I, FRANCIS L. SrrrrH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tips for Shoe-Laces, of which the following is a specificatlon.

This invention relates to a tip for a shoe lace and the object is to provide particular means for preventing the tip from becoming detached.

A further object is to provide a t1p formed from a blank, the opposite edges of which are provided respectively with tongues and slots for securing the edges together.

A further object is to provide, 1n one form of the device, means projectlng from one edge portion which shall be forced into the lace, providing more positive engagement therewith than would otherwise be possible.

A further object is to provide, when necessary or desirable, means projecting from the end portion and into or through the lace, for producing positive engagement.

A still further object is to provlde engaging devices in the form of transverse rivets.

With the foregoing and other objects in view. the invention consists in the novel construction. combination, and arrangement of elements hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the 1nvention.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a view of one form of the device, in elevation, a portion of the lace being shown,

Fig. 2 is a view of the blank used 1n forming the device of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig. 1,

Fig. at show a tip formed as in Fig. 1, transverse rivets being added,

Fig. 5 is a section on line 55 of Fig. 4,

Fig. 6 shows a blank having tongues with enlarged ends, and having an end tongue or projection,

Fig. 7 is a view in elevation and section,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 8, 1921.

Serial No. 461,584.

of a form in which the end tongue or needle extends through the lace,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary View of a blank of the general form of that shown in Fig. 2, one end however being provided with a series of engaging devices.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the sheet of metal from which the tip is formed, is designated 10, one edge portion being provided with tongues 11, and slots 12 of suitable form being cut in the blank at points opposite the respective tongues. The tongues are forced into the slots and bent over in order to clench them. A series of projecting devices or teeth are formed along one edge, these devices being designated 14, and being deflected as shown in Fig. 3 and forced into the lace, thereby effectively securing the tip and rendering detachment through accident practically impossible.

In Fig. 4 the tip: is shown as being provided with transverse rivets 15, this arrangement also appearing in Fig. 5. The teeth 14.- of Fig. 2 may be employed, or not, according to preference. The heads of the rivets are countersunk and project but little from the tip.

In the device of Fig. 6 the tongues 17 may have enlarged heads 18 to be forced into the slots 12, and a single tongue 19 may be provided at the end.

In Fig. 7 the end projecting device 21 has the form of a needle extending through the lace and if desired clenched on the opposite side.

In the fragmentary View, appearing as Fig. 8, a series of engaging devices or teeth 22 are formed on the end, and are desi ned to be forced into the lace in the manner indicated in Fig. 3, where the teeth are in reality on one of the meeting edges.

It is obvious that various combinations of the engaging devices may be employed, and that a lace tip for a working shoe, or any shoe intended for rough work, would usually be subjected to greater strain than one intended for more moderate use.

What I claim is- 1. A blank for a shoe lace tip, formed with tongues along one edge, and with slots near the other edge, the slots being opposite the tongues.

2. A blank for a shoe lace tip, formed with oppositely located tongues and slots, 5 and engaging devices adapted to extend transversely with reference to the blank When rolled into a tip.

3. A blank for a shoe lace'tip, formed With oppositely located engaging devices,

10 proportioned for interlocking engagement and means formed on an edge portion of the tip and deflected transversely with reference thereto for engaging a lace.

4. A blank for a shoe lace tip, formed 7 with oppositely located tongues and slots, 15 the tongues being formed with enlargements of slightly greater dimensions than the slots.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANCIS L. SMITH. 

